There are two Divisions (Shows), Junior Doe and Senior Doe, and each show is sanctioned separately by the American Dairy Goat Association and their rules shall govern in conjunction with The South Carolina State Fair General Rules and Regulations.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Only American Dairy Goat Association and American Goat Society registered, recorded or applied-for animals may be shown. These shows are sanctioned by ADGA for the following breeds: Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Toggenburg and Recorded Grade. The animals will be shown in alphabetical order.

ENTRY REGISTRATION

Registration is required during the Open or Late Entry Registrations Periods. Register by the preferred method by using the Online Entry System You may also register using a current South Carolina State Fair Official Entry form. Dairy_Goat form. Deliver completed form via Postal Mail to SC State Fair Entry Department PO Box 393 Columbia SC 29201 Forms must be received by the closing date in the Entry Office during business hours. Entry forms received during later registration must be accompanied by the $25 Late Fee. You may also hand deliver a completed entry form Monday - Friday during regular office hours between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to Dowling Administration Building 1200 Rosewood Drive Columbia SC 29202 Incomplete entry forms will not be processed.

ENTRY REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION

Online entry registrations are automatically confirmed at time of submission.Please print and bring your confirmation on Delivery Day with your artwork.Exhibitors who postal mail their entry registrations and desire a confirmation must include a self-addressed,stamped business size envelope.Please do not telephone the Fair or Entry Office.

LATE ENTRY REGISTRATIONS

Entry forms received during late registration must be accompanied by the $25 Late Fee.Late fees may be charged to a major credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or money order. Checks will not be accepted during the Late Entry Registration Period.Absolutely no entries will be accepted following the close of the registration period.

PEN SIZE

Pen size is approximately 4' x 8'. The number of pens is limited; therefore, no tack pens will be available.

CARE OF ANIMALS REQUIREMENTS

The Exhibitor must furnish feed for his animals. Bedding will be furnished by the Fair. Pens will be cleaned after completion of the Sheep Show and fresh bedding put down. This method meets with the approval of the State Veterinarian. Water will be available at no cost to the exhibitor.

HEALTH REGULATIONS

Health rules submitted by Dr. Patty Scharko, Clemson LPH (10/14)Goats must conform to the South Carolina Animal Health Requirements. ;Goats crossing state lines (out-of-state) require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, health certificate) and official individual identification. Individual identification must be recorded on the CVI including the statement “Not infected with, exposed to or from a flock or area under quarantine for scabies, scrapie, blue tongue or any other infectious, contagious or communicable diseases.”The CVI must be written within thirty (30) days of the show and accompany the goats.Testing is not required for exhibiting dairy goats originating from Brucellosis Free and Tuberculosis Free States. Please call Clemson Livestock Poultry Health 803.788.2260 for additional information.The CVI papers will be checked by a member of the Show Committee as the animals are unloaded. All goats must be identified on these papers by both name and tattoo number. No goat will be allowed to offload if it is not properly identified on the CVI at the time they are checked.Ill animals will be retained in isolation until released by the Show Veterinarian. In cases of dispute, the decision of the show committee will be final.

ANIMAL REGISTRATION

Animal registration papers are required on all animals six (6) months of age or older. Duplicates of applications for registration stamped by the ADGA office will be accepted on animals under six (6) months of age. No copies of the registration certificate or the stamped duplicate application, telegrams or phone calls will be accepted in lieu of the original papers. See the Very Important Dates section for the Base Date for computing ages. No horned animals will be allowed. No dogs or other possible disturbing influences are allowed in the vicinity of the Show premises. There will be no pre-show milk-out.

CLASS CODES

Check all class codes carefully. Incorrect entries, i.e. animals entered in the wrong classes, will not be changed at the show. If the Superintendent suspects an incorrect entry, it will be returned to the exhibitor for correction. The corrected entry form must be received by the Superintendent by Noon of the last day of the Entry Registration Period to avoid late fees.

CHECK-IN

See the Very Important Dates section above for check-in, show, and release dates and times. At the end of the scheduled check-in time, the books will close - No Exceptions! The Junior Doe Show has three (3) Showmanship Classes (8 years of age & under, 9-17 years of age, and 18 & over). Trophies will be awarded to the class winners. Animals will be released at the completion of the Senior show. Animals leaving before release time without approval of show committee will forfeit premiums (prize money).

GROUP CLASSES

An animal must be shown in its individual Class in order to be shown in any of the Group Classes.

DAIRY GOAT HERDSMAN AWARD

All herdsmen entered in the South Carolina State Fair Dairy Goat Show will be considered entrants in this contest. Winners will be selected by a committee of three (3) people chosen by the show committee and not associated with the host club. Exhibitors should be familiar with the scorecard.

MILKING CONTEST

Join us for an Exhibitors Milking Contest at the conclusion of the Senior Doe Show. Rules will be posted the day of the show.

NOTICES

The show order may be changed for the following reasons: (1) To help the show run smoother and (2) To rotate the start breed of the show.